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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.62, 6,758.83 and 1,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.62, 6,758.83 and 1,583.95 is: 2,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.62 : 6,758.83 = 1,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.62/6,758.83 = 1,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.62x = 6,758.83 × 1,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.62x = 10,705,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,627.92/4,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.06

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